Laundry and Linen Services for Customer-Owned Goods - VA NorCal

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a sources sought notice under solicitation 36C26127Q0084 to identify qualified vendors for Customer-Owned Goods laundry and linen services for the VA Northern California Health Care System. The scope of work involves providing all labor, equipment, supervision, and transportation to launder textiles for various medical centers and outpatient clinics across the region, including Mather, McClellan, Martinez, Redding, Fairfield, Mare Island, Chico, and Yuba City. Services are required daily at some locations and weekly at others, typically between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with a mandatory eight-hour emergency response time. To be considered, vendors must demonstrate at least 24 months of hospital laundry experience within the previous 36 months. Technical requirements include a Program Manager certified by the National Association of International Linen Management (NAILM) with three years of specialized experience, a comprehensive Safety and Accident Prevention Program, and wash formulas compliant with NAILM standards. Operations must adhere to strict sanitary and regulatory guidelines, including Joint Commission, OSHA, EPA, and CAL/OSHA Section 5193 Title 8 standards for bloodborne pathogens. The contractor is responsible for all supplies, including detergents and packaging materials, and must maintain a facility with a staphylococcus barrier wall and separate systems for soiled and clean linen. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 812331. Responses to this market research effort, including company details, socio-economic status, UEI number, and a capabilities statement, must be submitted to the designated point of contact by October 19, 2026, at 12:00 pm PDT.